OUR MISSION IS TO USE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO ADVANCE THE WELL-BEING OF WASHINGTON COMMUNITIES, IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC SECURITY AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITY OF ALL WASHINGTONIANS, AND SUPPORT THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN PROMOTING A JUST AND PROSPEROUS SOCIETY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $113k $121k |
Executive Director Below 10th percentile | $14k $15k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE WASHINGTON STATE BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 20%
from 2023
From $142k in 2023 to $113k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 20% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 25%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE WASHINGTON STATE BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE WASHINGTON STATE BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE WASHINGTON STATE BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER received $112,960 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE WASHINGTON STATE BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE WASHINGTON STATE BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE WASHINGTON STATE BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are THE WASHINGTON STATE BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE WASHINGTON STATE BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER reported $1.7M in total revenue and $1.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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